N.J. Stat. § 34:15-42: Constitutionality and construction

Article 1 of this chapter (s. 34:15-1 et seq.), and article 2 of this chapter (s. 34:15-7 et seq.), are declared to be inseparable and if either be declared void or inoperative in an essential part so that the whole of such article must fall, the other article shall fall with it and not stand alone.

Article 1 of this chapter (s. 34:15-1 et seq.) shall not apply in cases where article 2 of this chapter (s. 34:15-7 et seq.) becomes operative but shall apply in all other cases and in such cases shall be in extension of the common law.